The Danish Refugee Council has been providing relief and
development services in the Horn of Africa region since 1997.
Regional Finance & Systems Manager
The RFSM is directly responsible for ensuring that DRC H0A
financial systems operate in accordance with DRC’s operational standards as
expressed in the DRC Operations Handbook, and to ensure that such systems are
practical, efficient and effective.
The RFSM will also play a significant part in qualifying and
implementing systems initiatives coming from the global DRO organizational
development initiatives.
Requirements:
Post graduate level in finance and administration or equivalent
educational background, specialised expertise and at least 8 years experience
in the areas of Finance, HR, Administration, Procurement/Logistics, relevant
experience with an international NGO, demonstrated skills as a trainer/capacity
builder, documented mid-level/senior level management experience, high
proficiency in English, systematic mind-set and capability of implementing
changes.
Regional Finance Manager
The Finance Manager is responsible for sound financial
management and planning of DRC’s operations in the Horn of Africa and
Yemen.
The position requires a person who is dedicated to accuracy of
details while
at the same time able to see tasks from a more overall perspective and one who
is able to manage a large number of different donors in a busy working
environment.
Requirements:
- Must
possess a degree in accounting/management/business administration;
- Chartered Accountant
certification or equivalent relevant education,
- minimum
7 years relevant experience, preferably in an international NGO,
- professional
financial management background,
- demonstrated
IT skills, knowledge of Navision an advantage,
- strong
communication and inter-personal skills,
- demonstrated
ability to work in a multi-cultural team,
- proven
ability to manage large and varied workloads,
and
- deal
constructively with stress and periods with long hours, pro-active, stable
and robust character and a good team-player.
Finance Officer
Working in close cooperation with Regional Finance Manager and
Regional Finance Controller, the Finance Officer, will provide overall support
on all financial matters within the Nairobi Regional Office.
S/he will be responsible for all account payables, ensure all financial
management guidelines are followed and high integrity in Navision and cashbook
data.
Initiate development of constant improvement of financial
services and procedures in line with DRC guidelines.
Requirements:
- Must
possess degree in Finance or Accounting and at least part II certification
in CPA or ACCA,
- at
least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role with international
NGO,
- strong
analytical and conceptual skills,
- proven
management and supervision skills,
- team
player and proven commitment to accountable practices,
- Must
be proficient in MS Excel, knowledge in Navision Financial System will be
an added advantage.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications
including a one-page cover letter together with their CV (not more than 4
pages) with current and expected salary details and contacts of three
professional referees to drcjobs@drchoa.org.
Please indicate the position applied for as the subject
heading.
The closing date for receiving applications is January 25, 2013
at 1700 hours.
For a complete job description with a full description of the
position and position requirements, write to info@drchoa.org.
Do not send applications to info@drchoa.org